PM Modi asks officials to double taxpayer base to 10 crore

16 June, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday set a target for the taxmen to double the taxpayer base to 10 crore. He also said, the long arm of the law will catch up with those evading taxes.

Addressing the inaugural session of the two-day annual conference of tax administrators, Modi asked tax officers to be soft and sober in their approach and not treat everyone as tax evaders.

Prime Minister said, the foundation of administration should be on five pillars of Revenue, Accountability, Probity, Information and Digitisation (RAPID).

Modi stressed that while there should be respect for the rule of law among all citizens, people should not fear tax administrators.

At the conference titled ‘Rajasva Gyan Sangam’ (Knowledge Conference on Revenue), Modi asked the officials to move towards digitisation to make tax administration efficient and work towards bridging the trust deficit.

The two revenue collection arms of the central government, the CBDT and CBEC are jointly holding their annual brainstorming session. The two day conclave starting today will deliberate on a host of issues related to taxpayer services and effective implementation of fiscal laws and government policies.